Kotten

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Kotten
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Kotten
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
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Kotten
Kotten (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°57′N6°46′E / 51.950°N 6.767°E / 51.950; 6.767 Coordinates: 51°57′N6°46′E / 51.950°N 6.767°E / 51.950; 6.767
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Winterswijk
Area
[1]
  Total11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total650
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7107 [1]
Dialing code 0543

Kotten is a hamlet in the municipality of Winterswijk, in the Netherlands.

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It was first mentioned in 1302 as Katen or Koten, and means "little farms/houses". [3]

Kotten was home to 677 people in 1840. Kotten always had good relations with neighbouring Oeding  [ nl; de ] in Germany and both villages used to known for their smuggling activities. [4]

Notable people

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